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Offline shannonavah

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help with .32 s&w short reloading
« on: March 29, 2010, 04:03:36 PM »
I have a antique Hopkins and Allen 32 revolver coming in a couple day's. I would like to know what powder I should use and bullet type. I will be using Lee dippers to measure this so any, and all help will be greatly apreciated. Thanks GBO members for everything.
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Re: help with .32 s&w short reloading
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2010, 04:34:31 PM »
If you actually like the revolver and would like to treat it with loving care (rather than abuse) use only Black Powder (or the substitutes, but BP is best), 2F or 3F is fine. Use a Round ball that fits the fully chamber formed case mouth. Std. Small Pistol primers are fine, too.
Dies arent needed. Deprime with any rifle or pistol die with a bigger dia. body than the .32S&W. BTW. the more common .32S&W Long case may fit if it doesnt extend past the cylinder chamber mouth.
Fill with enough BP to still allow you to thumb press the right firm, but not tight, fitting dia. ball flush into the case mouth. Then smear a softish lube across the front (Crisco works but any BP lube will do better because they are stiffer and wont melt as fast in the heat of the day), then go and shoot.
These guns WILL shoot loose with smokeless loads, please dont be tempted to do so.
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Re: help with .32 s&w short reloading
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2010, 05:27:38 PM »
How about using a Black Powder substitute, like Triple Seven?  I too will be loading the same cartridge soon.
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Re: help with .32 s&w short reloading
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2010, 04:44:15 AM »
Ive never used it or really followed it's claims, though I have heard of it. Is it listed as a BP 'substitute' like Pyrodex, or is it a smokeless that is 'supposed' to operate at BP pressures? Do you throw charges by volume as with BP, or by a reduced weighed charge?
Unless it is an actual BP substitute, you, as always, are on your own. Just remember,'beyond this place, there be dragons'.
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